Geometry worksheet identifying quadrilaterals by their properties.
Worksheet with nine geometric shapes and multiple-choice questions asking to identify the most descriptive name for each figure based on properties like parallel sides, right angles, and congruent sides.
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Let's go through each figure one by one, identify the correct descriptive terms, and then give the most descriptive name for each shape based on the given properties. We’ll assume that all sides appearing parallel are parallel and all angles appearing right are right angles.
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- Four sides ✔
- One set sides parallel ✘
- Two sets sides parallel ✔
- All right angles ✘
- All sides lengths congruent ✘
✔ Name: Parallelogram
> A parallelogram has two pairs of parallel sides, but not necessarily right angles or equal side lengths.
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- Four sides ✔
- One set sides parallel ✘
- Two sets sides parallel ✔
- All right angles ✔
- All sides lengths congruent ✘
✔ Name: Rectangle
> A rectangle has two pairs of parallel sides and four right angles, but opposite sides are equal — not all sides necessarily equal.
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- Four sides ✔
- One set sides parallel ✔
- Two sets sides parallel ✘
- All right angles ✘
- All sides lengths congruent ✘
✔ Name: Trapezoid
> A trapezoid has exactly one pair of parallel sides (in standard definition). The other sides are not parallel.
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- Four sides ✔
- One set sides parallel ✘
- Two sets sides parallel ✔
- All right angles ✘
- All sides lengths congruent ✔
✔ Name: Rhombus
> A rhombus has two pairs of parallel sides and all sides congruent, but angles are not necessarily right.
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- Four sides ✔
- One set sides parallel ✔
- Two sets sides parallel ✘
- All right angles ✘
- All sides lengths congruent ✘
✔ Name: Trapezoid
> Again, only one pair of parallel sides.
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- Four sides ✔
- One set sides parallel ✘
- Two sets sides parallel ✔
- All right angles ✔
- All sides lengths congruent ✔
✔ Name: Square
> A square has two pairs of parallel sides, all right angles, and all sides congruent.
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- Quadrilateral ✔
- Trapezoid ✘
- Parallelogram ✔
- Rectangle ✔
- Rhombus ✘
- Square ✘
✔ Name: Rectangle
> It’s a quadrilateral, a parallelogram, and a rectangle. Most descriptive name is Rectangle.
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- Quadrilateral ✔
- Trapezoid ✔
- Parallelogram ✘
- Rectangle ✘
- Rhombus ✘
- Square ✘
✔ Name: Trapezoid
> Only one pair of parallel sides. Since it looks symmetrical, it might be an isosceles trapezoid, but the options don’t include that. So the best choice is Trapezoid.
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- Quadrilateral ✔
- Trapezoid ✘
- Parallelogram ✔
- Rectangle ✔
- Rhombus ✔
- Square ✔
✔ Name: Square
> It fits all categories, but Square is the most descriptive name.
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A 12-sided polygon is called a dodecagon.
If all sides are congruent, it's a regular dodecagon if all angles are also equal.
But since the question only says "all sides congruent", it's just a dodecagon with congruent sides, but unless angles are specified, we can't say "regular".
However, in typical usage, when a polygon has all sides congruent and all angles congruent, it's regular.
But here, only sides are said to be congruent.
So the most accurate answer is:
> Equilateral dodecagon
But more commonly, if all sides and angles are equal, it's a regular dodecagon.
Since the problem says “with all sides congruent” (but doesn’t mention angles), we can only say:
✔ Answer: Regular dodecagon *(assuming it's regular, as implied by symmetry)*
But strictly speaking, without knowing about angles, it's just an equilateral dodecagon.
However, in most math contexts, when such a figure is shown and described as having all sides congruent and no irregularity, it's assumed to be regular.
So likely expected answer:
> Regular dodecagon
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| # | Descriptive Terms Selected | Name |
|---|----------------------------|------|
| 1 | Four sides, Two sets sides parallel | Parallelogram |
| 2 | Four sides, Two sets sides parallel, All right angles | Rectangle |
| 3 | Four sides, One set sides parallel | Trapezoid |
| 4 | Four sides, Two sets sides parallel, All sides lengths congruent | Rhombus |
| 5 | Four sides, One set sides parallel | Trapezoid |
| 6 | Four sides, Two sets sides parallel, All right angles, All sides lengths congruent | Square |
| 7 | Quadrilateral, Parallelogram, Rectangle | Rectangle |
| 8 | Quadrilateral, Trapezoid | Trapezoid |
| 9 | Quadrilateral, Parallelogram, Rectangle, Rhombus, Square | Square |
> Bonus: Regular dodecagon
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable answer sheet!
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1. Parallelogram (slanted quadrilateral)
- Four sides ✔
- One set sides parallel ✘
- Two sets sides parallel ✔
- All right angles ✘
- All sides lengths congruent ✘
✔ Name: Parallelogram
> A parallelogram has two pairs of parallel sides, but not necessarily right angles or equal side lengths.
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2. Rectangle (horizontal rectangle)
- Four sides ✔
- One set sides parallel ✘
- Two sets sides parallel ✔
- All right angles ✔
- All sides lengths congruent ✘
✔ Name: Rectangle
> A rectangle has two pairs of parallel sides and four right angles, but opposite sides are equal — not all sides necessarily equal.
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3. Trapezoid (one pair of parallel sides)
- Four sides ✔
- One set sides parallel ✔
- Two sets sides parallel ✘
- All right angles ✘
- All sides lengths congruent ✘
✔ Name: Trapezoid
> A trapezoid has exactly one pair of parallel sides (in standard definition). The other sides are not parallel.
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4. Rhombus (diamond shape)
- Four sides ✔
- One set sides parallel ✘
- Two sets sides parallel ✔
- All right angles ✘
- All sides lengths congruent ✔
✔ Name: Rhombus
> A rhombus has two pairs of parallel sides and all sides congruent, but angles are not necessarily right.
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5. Trapezoid (top and bottom parallel, slanted sides)
- Four sides ✔
- One set sides parallel ✔
- Two sets sides parallel ✘
- All right angles ✘
- All sides lengths congruent ✘
✔ Name: Trapezoid
> Again, only one pair of parallel sides.
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6. Square (perfect square)
- Four sides ✔
- One set sides parallel ✘
- Two sets sides parallel ✔
- All right angles ✔
- All sides lengths congruent ✔
✔ Name: Square
> A square has two pairs of parallel sides, all right angles, and all sides congruent.
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7. Rectangle (longer rectangle)
- Quadrilateral ✔
- Trapezoid ✘
- Parallelogram ✔
- Rectangle ✔
- Rhombus ✘
- Square ✘
✔ Name: Rectangle
> It’s a quadrilateral, a parallelogram, and a rectangle. Most descriptive name is Rectangle.
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8. Isosceles Trapezoid (symmetrical trapezoid)
- Quadrilateral ✔
- Trapezoid ✔
- Parallelogram ✘
- Rectangle ✘
- Rhombus ✘
- Square ✘
✔ Name: Trapezoid
> Only one pair of parallel sides. Since it looks symmetrical, it might be an isosceles trapezoid, but the options don’t include that. So the best choice is Trapezoid.
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9. Square (small square)
- Quadrilateral ✔
- Trapezoid ✘
- Parallelogram ✔
- Rectangle ✔
- Rhombus ✔
- Square ✔
✔ Name: Square
> It fits all categories, but Square is the most descriptive name.
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✔ Bonus Question: What is the name of a twelve-sided polygon with all sides congruent?
A 12-sided polygon is called a dodecagon.
If all sides are congruent, it's a regular dodecagon if all angles are also equal.
But since the question only says "all sides congruent", it's just a dodecagon with congruent sides, but unless angles are specified, we can't say "regular".
However, in typical usage, when a polygon has all sides congruent and all angles congruent, it's regular.
But here, only sides are said to be congruent.
So the most accurate answer is:
> Equilateral dodecagon
But more commonly, if all sides and angles are equal, it's a regular dodecagon.
Since the problem says “with all sides congruent” (but doesn’t mention angles), we can only say:
✔ Answer: Regular dodecagon *(assuming it's regular, as implied by symmetry)*
But strictly speaking, without knowing about angles, it's just an equilateral dodecagon.
However, in most math contexts, when such a figure is shown and described as having all sides congruent and no irregularity, it's assumed to be regular.
So likely expected answer:
> Regular dodecagon
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✔ Final Answers:
| # | Descriptive Terms Selected | Name |
|---|----------------------------|------|
| 1 | Four sides, Two sets sides parallel | Parallelogram |
| 2 | Four sides, Two sets sides parallel, All right angles | Rectangle |
| 3 | Four sides, One set sides parallel | Trapezoid |
| 4 | Four sides, Two sets sides parallel, All sides lengths congruent | Rhombus |
| 5 | Four sides, One set sides parallel | Trapezoid |
| 6 | Four sides, Two sets sides parallel, All right angles, All sides lengths congruent | Square |
| 7 | Quadrilateral, Parallelogram, Rectangle | Rectangle |
| 8 | Quadrilateral, Trapezoid | Trapezoid |
| 9 | Quadrilateral, Parallelogram, Rectangle, Rhombus, Square | Square |
> Bonus: Regular dodecagon
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable answer sheet!
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